The Importance of Chowak in the Rituals of the Twiprasa in Tripura: An Ethnographic Study

This research paper attempts to investigate the use of chowak (rice beer) in several ceremonies as a social custom among members Tripura tribe. In tribe, plays an important role their socio-cultural life. It is also essential part animistic belief system. Just without animal sacrifice deities cannot be worshipped, similarly rice beer any propitiation remains inconclusive. According popular belief, representative goddess Devi Laxmi. Hence, it brewed with much religiosity. The preparation involves series methods well taboos. Needless say that brings community harmony and acts great way bringing people together. assumed sharing or drinking bit like blessings They offer representation Laxmi while worshipping deities. Rice required one’s life from day birth death for must every ritual. used rituals kind hospitality respect towards visitors. But passage time, significance waning tribe due to, commercialization, religious conversion, acculturation, modernization.